Children's Museum of Idaho
Dr. Picklestein demonstrating a liquid-nitrogen science experiment to a museum audience.

What's Happening at the Children's Museum

Daily play, weekly classes, seasonal camps, and big events. Everything the museum has going on.

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What's coming up

Today, Friday, October 30 · open 10am to 5pm

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  1. KIRU and the Mystery of the Lost Moon Planetarium show, 22 minutes, Ages 4+ $2 per person, free for members, at the front desk Ages 4+
  2. Little Owl's Night, by Divya Srinivasan Story time, Story & Project, Ages 2 to 5 Ages 2 to 5
  3. Art with Miss Catherine (not on in the week before) Workshop
  4. All dayThe exhibits are open

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This weekend

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21 offerings you can plan around.

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Story time

A picture book and a hands-on project.

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  1. Today, Story & Project Story time, Free with admission, Ages 2 to 5 This week's book: Little Owl's Night Ages 2 to 5

Weekly Program

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  1. Mon 2 Nov, Weekly Program: Trash to Treasure Make and take a project using recycled material.
  2. Tue 3 Nov, Weekly Program: Early STEM Community Room, Ages 6 months to 2 years Ages 6 months to 2 years
  3. Wed 4 Nov, Weekly Program: Let's Get Messy Community Room, Free with admission Community Room open for "messy" crafts and activities.
  4. Thu 5 Nov, Weekly Program: STEM ages 3+ Community Room STEM toys and projects in Community Room.

Workshop

A program we run now and then.

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  1. Today, Art with Miss Catherine Workshop
  2. Wed 4 Nov, Full STEAM Ahead: Homeschool Series Workshop, 1 hour 15 minutes, Ages 8 to 12 Join us for 8 weeks of STEAM Lessons. Ages 8 to 12
  3. Wed 4 Nov, Robots! Workshop, Ages 4+ Come experiment with awesome robots in this kid-friendly intro to coding! Ages 4+
  4. Thu 12 Nov, STEM (6yr+) Workshop, Community Room STEM activities in the community room
  5. Tue 17 Nov, Cardboard Creations Workshop Join us in making a cardboard creation with your imagination and creativity!
  6. Mon 23 Nov, Recycled Paper Making! Workshop Join staff to learn about how paper is recycled and make your own piece to take home! Part of Make & Take
  1. Tue 24 Nov, Wildlife Workshop

Planetarium show

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  1. Today, Planetarium Show Planetarium show $2 per person, free for members, at the front desk Next show: KIRU and the Mystery of the Lost Moon · 9 shows in the line-up

Special Guest

A visiting guest.

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  1. Thu 5 Nov, Special Guest: Animal Encounters Free with admission, Ages 2 to 12 Ages 2 to 12
  2. Fri 6 Nov, Special Guest: Fun with Treasure Valley Arts Treasure Valley Arts visits the museum for a creative session.
  3. Thu 12 Nov, Special Guest: Therapy Dogs Visit Therapy dogs visit the museum.
  4. Mon 23 Nov, Special Guest: Story with Ed Word the Bookworm Ed Word the Bookworm™ is CapEd's Early Childhood Literacy Reading Ambassador.

Event

  1. Fri 13 Nov, Event: 1920s Escape Room $25, Ages 21+ An adults-only night at the museum, for ages 21 and over! Ages 21+
  2. Fri 20 Nov, Event: Demo Class with Tutu School Come learn about ballet and play with Tutu School!

Program

  1. Tue 3 Nov, Program: Music & Movement Wiggle, jingle and shake!
  2. Wed 4 Nov, Program: EDventures Pop-up fun!

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Listings last updated October 28, 2026. Questions? Call 208.345.1920 or email catherine@cmidaho.org.